Sports Journal: January 2026
As a homeschooled teen, finding sports programs to join can be a little more challenging, and it could be seen as one of the things where public schools have more offer. This does not mean that finding a good sports program or even any sports program is impossible; you just need to know where to look. Accredited Co-ops, for example, are a great option and tend to have a variety of different sports programs to join. Last year, I joined the Konos tennis team. I didn’t need to be a member of Konos, I could just sign up for their sports team. We played against different private schools in the area and had the opportunity go to state in Rome, Georgia.
They do come with a fee, however, and can be quite expensive depending on the co-op. County recreation departments also have available sports programs too for any child regardless of education status, as long as they live in a county that offers them, but these programs usually get filled fast since they are advertised and sometimes even connected to the county public school system. If your child did wish to join a public-school sports team, there can be an exception, but it requires your child to take at least one dual-enrolled course through one of the schools in your county. It is a rigorous process, but it is good if your child wants to play competitive sports.
To create opportunities for young people to play for free with friends, I started a program called Rally Up with the Clayton County Tennis Center. We meet on Friday’s 6-9 PM. We play, eat, and hang out. Everyone is welcome.
-Josh Harrison
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